adj
topless
adj
1
Not wearing anything covering the upper body; bare-chested.
"The beach was popular with topless sunbathers."
2
Having no top or roof, as of a car.
"They drove along the coast in a topless convertible."
How to Use Topless
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBare-chested, or (less commonly) missing a roof or covering.
Common pairings
topless beach
topless bar
Word Forms
toplesses plural
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Etymology
From "top" plus the suffix "-less", meaning "without a top".